#1
What is the outermost layer of the pericardium called?
#2
Which layer of the pericardium is directly attached to the heart muscle?
#3
What is the primary function of the pericardium?
#4
What is the medical term for the outer layer of the heart wall?
#5
Which chamber of the heart is in direct contact with the visceral layer of the pericardium?
#6
Which layer of the pericardium is responsible for secreting pericardial fluid?
#7
What is the common cause of acute pericarditis?
#8
Which fluid lubricates the space between the parietal and visceral layers of the pericardium?
#9
What nerve innervates the pericardium and is responsible for referred pain to the left shoulder and arm during a heart attack?
#10
Which blood vessels supply the pericardium with nutrients and oxygen?
#11
What is the term for the inflammation of the pericardium?
#12
What is the primary component of the pericardial fluid?
#13
Which condition involves inflammation of both the pericardium and heart muscle?
#14
Which coronary artery is most commonly associated with supplying the pericardium?
#15
Which condition is characterized by an accumulation of fluid in the pericardial cavity?
#16
What surgical procedure involves the removal of a portion of the pericardium and is often done to treat constrictive pericarditis?
#17
Which imaging technique is commonly used to visualize the pericardium and heart structures?
#18
During cardiac surgery, what technique might be used to temporarily stop the heart, allowing surgeons to operate on a still field?
#19
Which imaging modality is especially useful for assessing pericardial thickness and detecting constrictive pericarditis?
#20